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Panasonic DVD LX97 DVD player (06/10/2006)

Panasonic DVD LX97 DVD player

Entered CNET Catalog: 06/10/2006

SKU: 0037988253838

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Manufacturer description

The Panasonic DVD-LX97 is a portable DVD Player with Adjustable Built-in 9" Diagonal Widescreen LCD, Built-in SD Memory Card Slot, FM Transmitter and Multi-Format Playback. The large, bright widescreen display on this portable DVD player pivots to different viewing angles so you can adjust its position for optimum comfort and image quality. Two of you can watch the same movie with privacy using the dual headphone jacks. Hook up two pairs of headphones and watch together on a plane or in the back of the car. Even better, use the FM transmitter on this portable DVD player to send audio to your car stereo so everyone in the car can enjoy the show. Its slim profile and light weight makes this portable DVD player easy to carry around and store, while its stylish good looks make it easy on the eyes. It'll fit right in with whatever hi-tech gear you're toting around. Thanks to the extended battery life in this portable DVD player - up to 10 hours with the built-in rechargeable battery pack - you can catch a couple of movies on a single charge. It's the perfect travel companion for those really long car rides and flights! If you're in the mood for a movie, the portable player won't let you down. It can play back many different prerecorded DVDs, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM/-R/-R(dual layer)/-RW and DVD+R/+R(dual layer)/+RW discs. If you want to give your eyes a rest and try some tunes instead, this portable DVD player handles lots of the most popular audio formats around, including MP3s, CDs, CD-R/RW discs, and WMA files. Go from the portable screen on the road to the big screen at home-this portable DVD player does double duty as a home DVD player too. Use the A/V output to connect your portable DVD player to your TV, kick back in your favorite chair with the included remote control, and relax. It even has an optical digital audio output so you can hook it up to your surround sound receiver and play Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.

User opinions

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Great for those 3+ hour flights on a budget airline!

Pros: Awesome picture & sound (especially via head-set) quality, long battery life, simple intergrations and connectivity, easy to use, multi-format

Cons: What cons?

Review: Could very easily become your main DVD player is you're always on the road. Perfect companion on those trans-atlantic flights where the airline offers a limited choice of in-flight entertainment. Had mine for years, still works perfectly!

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Panasonic DVD LX97 DVD player specifications

  • General
  • Product Type DVD player
  • Form Factor Portable
  • Width 9.3 in
  • Depth 7.3 in
  • Height 2.0 in
  • Weight 2.9 lbs
  • DVD
  • Media Type CD-R , CD-RW , DVD-RAM , DVD-Audio , DVD+R DL , DVD-R , SVCD , DVD+RW , DVD-RW , DVD+R
  • Video D/A Converter 12bit / 108MHz
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby Digital , DTS decoder
  • Media Load Type Top-load
  • Search Speed Up to 200x
  • CD Playback Modes Playlist , Random play / shuffle , Program play
  • Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA , MP3
  • Display
  • Display Type LCD display - 9.0 in - Color
  • Audio System
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Sound Effects Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.) , Headphone Surround (V.S.S.)
  • Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output
  • Speaker System Details 2.0 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in
  • Additional Features Built-in FM transmitter
  • Remote Control
  • Type Remote control
  • Technology Infrared
  • Remote Control (2nd)
  • Type None
  • Connections
  • Connector Type 2.0 x Headphones ( TOSLINK ) , Audio line-out , SPDIF output , Composite video output
  • Slot(s)
  • Type 1.0 x SD Memory Card
  • Power
  • Power Device Power adapter - External
  • Power Consumption Operational 13.0 Watt
  • Battery 1.0 x DVD player battery - Rechargeable
  • Included Qty 1.0